MR. CEO, I MARRIED YOU AGAIN FOR REVENGE

ANNABELLE

“Doctor please save my baby.” Annabelle cried in pain. Her lower abdomen hurts, the excruciating pain was tearing her apart.

“I'm sorry Mrs. Presley,  we can't carry on with the operation without the blood transfusion,” the doctor politely explained for the umpteenth time.

“Just start with the operation. Richard will be here very soon. He can't leave his child to die,” Annabelle whispered in pain. She felt as if her whole body was on fire. She just wants this pain to go away. She knew that Richard doesn't love her nor cares about her, but he can't be heartless to leave his child to die. He promised to give his blood to her in order to save their child. She has known Richard for three years, he always keeps to his promise, he can't change now, not in this crucial moment.

“The operation was scheduled around 7am. It is past eight already. We tried contacting Mr. Presley but we couldn't reach him, I'm afraid he might not come,” the doctor said.

“No, he will come. He will definitely come.” Annabelle wasn't even sure with her words. If Richard wanted to come, he would have been here. Though he hasn't been home for the past three days despite knowing her health condition, she never thought he could also be so heartless to his child.

Annabelle has a health condition, so she won't be able to give birth through the normal process. The doctor has already told her a month ago that she will give birth through surgery. He also told Richard that he would be needed that day for blood transfusion. He has tried contacting him since last night but couldn't reach him so he sent him a message to be in the hospital before 7am. Annabelle didn't mind the pain of her husband not being by her side throughout last night when she was in labor. But for him not to show up today and save their child, tears her heart apart. 

“Mrs. Presley, we need to take another option. If we waste any more time, it could mean risking yours and your baby's life. The hospital doesn't have your blood type, but don't worry I had already placed an order,” the doctor said and turned to the nurse. “Keep an eye on her, I will be back.”

The doctor was about to leave but Annabelle's broken voice stopped him. “Please doctor, save my child's life. Do the operation without the blood. I don't mind losing my life, it's worth nothing anyway.”

“I'm sorry Mrs. Presley, your baby's life is also at risk here. Let's wait for the blood, it will be here very soon.” The doctor replied and walked away.

Annabelle pressed her lips in pain as tears had already wet her pale cheeks. She never thought that Richard could be this heartless. He promised to come but never did. He doesn't care about his child. But it is somehow hard to believe because during the period of her pregnancy, Richard cared. She noticed the change in his attitude. He was always there for her. He even stood up for her against his family and stopped them from making her do hard work. She knew he started caring about her because of the baby, why then will he leave the baby to die?

Their marriage was arranged. Richard married her to appease his grandfather, he never loved her. But that wasn't the case for her, she loved him. For three years, she gave her all into their marriage, she tried to make it work. She tried to make him fall in love with her, but everything she did was futile. Richard shut his heart from her, she still didn't lose hope. 

She's just realizing how much of a fool she was. She's just realizing that Richard hates her to the extent that he doesn't care if she lives or dies. Unfortunately, her realization came too late.

That was her last thought as everything became blurry and her hearing started fading. Well, this is the only way she can be relieved of this pain.

“Her vitals are dropping so fast. She's dying, doctor….” That was the last faint voice she heard before darkness clouded her.

…..

Annabelle slowly opened her eyes, her head hurts a lot. She groaned as she tried sitting up but couldn't. Her whole body aches, especially her lower abdomen. It was as if all the pain in her body was centered there. Her hand moved to her stomach and something hit her mind….. her child. Her belly is flat, nothing is in there…. Where is her baby?

It was like magic…. The way all the pains in her body disappeared as she jumped from the bed and removed the drip. She staggered as she looked around the room, searching for her baby. 

A nurse walked in and screamed in worry. “Mrs. Presley, you can't move from your bed. You haven't fully recovered.” 

The nurse quickly rushed towards her and tried to lead her to the bed but she jerked away from her grip. 

“Where is my baby, I can't find her.” Her voice was shallow, showing that her body was still weak and needed a good rest. 

“You need to calm down first Mrs. Presley. This is for your health.” The nurse was still adamant to safely take her to the bed but she was stubborn. 

“Bring my baby to me. I need to see her, please.” she whispered in tears. She felt so cold. She just doesn't want to believe that something bad has happened to her baby. As she was looking around the room, her eyes caught the television. She didn't care about the television at that moment but what she heard drew her attention. 

Richard Presley…. That's her husband. She saw the attached photo of Richard who was caught entering a hotel room with a woman whose face is not clearly shown. What weakened her system was the date displayed as when the photo was taken. That was the same day she was in labor. 

She felt weak on her knee and without warning, she fell on the floor. The nurse wasn't so fast to catch her. But she still ran to her and tried to help her up. 

“Mrs. Presley, it's not good to sit on the cold floor.” The nurse said politely. She has never seen someone so pitiful as this poor woman. After fighting for her life for three days, she woke up just to see such a news about her husband with another woman on the same day she was in labor and he wasn't there to give her his blood. If only he came, the poor child wouldn't have died. How can she handle the death of her child in this state? The nurse doesn't know how to relay this sad news to her.

Annabelle clutched the hospital gown she was putting on as tears streamed down her cheeks. He was with another woman, that was why he didn't come. Why is it so painful? She clutched onto her chest, and poured out her heart.

Realizing that Richard isn't worth her tears, she quickly wiped them away and stood up from the floor. She turned to the nurse with red swollen eyes. “Where is my child?”

Her heart was beating in fear, why is she so scared to hear the nurse's reply. The look on the nurse's face wasn't helping at all. Just then the doctor walked in. She left the nurse and rushed towards the doctor.

“Doctor, tell me that my child is fine. Where is she? I want to see her.” she pleaded in tears.

“Calm down Mrs. Presley. You need to get yourself together.” the doctor sighed. He doesn't know how to break the news. Nevertheless, the mother of the dead baby needs to know. “I'm sorry Mrs. Presley. We tried all we could but it was too late, we couldn't save the child. You have been in a coma for three days, and I'm glad you made it.”

‘I'm sorry Mrs. Presley. We tried all we could but it was too late, we couldn't save the child.’ the words resounded more than ten times in Annabelle's head as she felt her world spinning. She felt all the blood in her body dried up, nothing but emptiness was left. It felt like hell. Slowly, she was lost in darkness. She has lost the only reason to live.

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Note: The name Natalie is the same as Natasha in this book

When Annabelle woke up, she saw Evelyn Presley, her mother in-law and a slender beautiful lady. Annabelle was disappointed that she was still alive. She thought she'd died. There was nothing to live for, why didn't they let her die. Seeing Evelyn doesn't make things better. This woman has always hated her and made her life a living hell. 

Well, not just her but every member of the Presley family. They all treat her as a slave instead of a daughter-in-law. They constantly remind her that she's an orphan and no matter how badly they treat her, there is nothing she can do. She has no one to turn to.

Annabelle has no one…. No parents, no relatives. The only family she has doesn't love her. And the only man that she has ever loved hates her. Everyone thought she was living like a queen in the Presley family. No one knew she had been living in hell. 

The old Mr. Presley, the only member of the Presley family who has always loved Annabelle and always